The Blue Jays badly needed a fresh arm following Friday's 13-inning win over the Angels. Barnes hurled two scoreless innings in that game. Leonel Campos was called up from Buffalo in the corresponding move. Sat, Apr 22, 2017 09:28:00 PM

Barnes, 27, had allowed two runs in six innings over his first four appearances in Triple-A this year. He put up a 3.95 ERA over 12 appearances with the Blue Jays last season. He'll operate in middle relief. Tue, Apr 18, 2017 01:42:00 PM

Depth Charts

Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Monday's rehab game with High-A Dunedin.

The veteran shortstop has been on the shelf since April 21 due to a strained right hamstring, but is finally making tangible strides toward a return to the Jays. Expect him to be activated from the disabled list later this week.

Josh Donaldson (calf) went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in his first minor league rehab game with High-A Dunedin on Monday.

He was also hit by a pitch in the contest. The important thing though is that he made it through the game healthy. He's expected to need a couple of games before he's ready to rejoin the Blue Jays later in the week.

Blue Jays placed OF Anthony Alford on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamate fracture.

That's an injury that usually requires 4-6 weeks of rest and rehab, sometimes much longer. Alford was just promoted to Toronto last Friday and collected his first major league hit -- a double -- on Tuesday night at Miller Park. Unfortunately for the last-place Blue Jays, the 22-year-old top outfield prospect will rack up service time while he is on the MLB disabled list.

Sanchez landed on the disabled list over the weekend with a laceration (or blister) on his right middle finger. He told reporters Tuesday that he's frustrated by the lingering blister issues but will allow this one to fully heal before ramping up his rehab. It sounds like he'll be out for much longer than 10 days.

J.A. Happ (elbow) will not be ready to return when the Blue Jays need a fifth starter on May 11.

The Blue Jays have an opening after Aaron Sanchez (finger) was forced to return to the disabled list, but Happ was only long-tossing over the weekend and isn't close to game action. Casey Lawrence appears to be the most likely fill-in for Sanchez.

Francisco Liriano (shoulder) is expected to make a rehab start on Sunday.

Liriano had a successful live batting practice session on Tuesday evening and will be cleared to join one of the Blue Jays' minor league affiliates this weekend if he wakes up Wednesday with no abnormal discomfort. The veteran left-hander is on track to return to Toronto's starting rotation in early June. He has a 6.35 ERA in 28 1/3 innings this season.

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